MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA LEGENDs year 1997

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Pass percent:63.03%

(The average a petrol HONDA LEGEND year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,175 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	126
Headlamp aim out of alignment	116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	107
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Brake pipe excessively corroded	62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	60
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Rear brake binding	48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	35
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Registration plate issues	29
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Central Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	126
Headlamp aim out of alignment	116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	107
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Brake pipe excessively corroded	62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	60
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Rear brake binding	48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	35
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Registration plate issues	29
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Central Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA LEGENDs year 1997

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